Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004Reading Time: 1 min

Date: 26 December 2004

Magnitude: 9.0

The Indian Ocean Tsunami, triggered by a 9.0 magnitude undersea earthquake on Boxing Day, was one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world, claiming more than 250,000 lives and leaving at least two million homeless. The enormity of the crisis prompted Mercy Relief’s first-time collaboration with the Singapore military to provide humanitarian aid overseas. We also received overwhelming support and donations from Singaporeans.